May 29, 2015 - Middle school students from Bolton, Columbia, Ellington, Hebron, Somers, Storrs, Vernon, and Willington were recognized as the state's top Scholar Leaders at the 2015 Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) Scholar Leader Banquet sponsored by the Connecticut and Western Massachusetts McDonald's Owner/Operator Association.

As part of its long standing commitment to supporting educational programs in Connecticut, McDonald's joined CAS to honor the following local students as the best of the best in the state at an awards ceremony held at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Conn. on May 28.

"McDonald's is pleased to congratulate this year's Scholar Leader recipients," said Scott Taylor, McDonald's owner/operator and president of the Connecticut and Western Massachusetts McDonald's Owner/Operator Association. "As a proud partner with CAS, McDonald's is honored to recognize Connecticut's top middle school students, who have put their best foot forward and earned remarkable achievements in both school and in their local communities."

The Connecticut Scholar Leader Awards is the largest program of its type in the state. The award is presented to one male and one female student in each middle school whose record of academic achievement and service have been truly exemplary, whose personal standards and accomplishments are a model for others and who possess high levels of integrity, self discipline, honesty and courage.

About McDonald'sThe Connecticut and Western Massachusetts McDonald's Owner/Operator Association is comprised of local McDonald's restaurant owners who are community and industry leaders. They have a long-standing commitment to supporting educational initiatives and organizations in the communities they serve, including providing resources to promote balanced, active lifestyles to kids and nutritional information for families. For more information, follow us on Instagram or Twitter @McD_CTWMA.

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